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For the sake of argument, we won't consider Grey Knights to be Space Marines

Now, I've converted Inquisitors from Space Marines (2 to go! I havn't forgotten!), but I've never done a straight up Space Marine.

So I figure, why the hell not?

But, there's an issue: with all my inquisitional guppies running around in powered armour, all my orkz running around in... whatever the hell orkz run around in, and my krieg running around in their fetish-wear, what am I to do to differentiate my Space Marine?

Why, truescale the gak out of him!

So, today at the Sentry Box, the M:TG nerds pretty much took over the store, so my normal group wasn't there (understandably). Of course, I never check calanders when I should, so I was not in the know. However, determined to not be completely let down, I managed to find a Dark Angels Upgrade Sprue for $15 (I may have to buy the last one next time I'm there... it's a wonderful deal...), as well as a blister with which to convert my next inquisitor (nevermind the backlog of things to paint...).

I also managed to meet a guy named Mike, who turned out to be (unbeknowst to me at the time) the owner of Uncle Mike's, which I only realized when I got back home that he's responsible for the bases I use... I'll have to thank him the next time I see him... We had a nice long talk about wargaming and fiction in general. Perhaps I might try his ruleset out. I hear it's not too bad. Anyone got any word on Strange Aeons? From what he told me, it sounds very interesting.

So, soon as I get home, I get straight to work. 5 hours later, I've managed to throw this guy together. Note that the ONLY parts used on him are the Dark Angels upgrade sprue (it contains enough to build 5 whole marines, and some parts for terminators, it was a steal at $15, shame GW increased the price to $30... I gotta make sure to buy the last one at Sentry Box next time I'm there. And if any of you Calgary feths try to get it before I do... hell to pay...), greenstuff, plasticard, and a base by Uncle Mike's.

Few things to note, I am aware of the mould lines on his left arm... and just about everywhere else... I already got rid of them.. or as much as I could. I'm not used to working, let alone converting, with plastic, so I forgot a lot of that. Don't worry, all's right with the world.

Also, as for the pose, when I think of Space Marines, I don't like the idea of big, show-y movements. I like to think of them making small, concise, efficient movements. In fact, if I could retcon the fluff, I'd have every duel (and we all know there are MANY) done in a matter of seconds, as they should be... as opposed to some which last for weeks...

And as for what kind of Marine... I'm not sure. I don't intend on starting a Marine army (let alone a true scale one! way too much work). Probably a Sternguard Veteran, I guess.

And with that said, there's no way in hell he's a Dark Angel, despite the parts that went into him. (thank the Emperor that the DA's iconography is so ambiguous!). Combined with the sketchy status of DA vets, I also hate their fluff. He'll probably be a DIY chapter, when all's said and done. I think I'll call them--him-- 'The Gallowsmen.'







And I know his back kind of sucks... I tried to cover up all the GSing that went wrong with clever accessory placement.

You should add more purity seals to it
but i like it
the thing that caught my attention where the skulls on the backpack good work

I'd add purity seals, but I'm... all out... *tear*

Besides, with all the pouches and gubbinz he has on, I don't know where I'd fit any.

Here's a quickly done pic, with his arm fixed so that it looks like he's firing the bolter, and not just holding it awkwardly while he swings his cudgel.

That's awesome!!

looking goodLooking amazing